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Dr. Hans Much

Director of Athletics 72

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J. Mueh is Athletic Director, U.S. Air

Dr. Hans

Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He is responsible for the academy's extensive 27-sport athletic and physical education program.

Force

Dr.

Mueh

immigrated

to

born in Celle, Germany, and the United States in 1951. He entered

was

the Air Force in 1962

as

a

member of the U.S.

Academy's eighth graduating class. He served as an intelligence officer in Saigon, South Vietnam, and at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. In 1976, he was recognized as a distinguished graduate after completing a Doctor of Philosophy in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin, and in 1977 he was assigned to the U.S. Air Force Academy as an associate professor in chemistry. Dr. Mueh then served as special

Air Force

assistant

for

technical

matters

at

before

the

Defense

the U.S.

returning Intelligence Agency Academy where he has been Head of the Department of Chemistry and Vice Dean of the Faculty. He retired in 2004 and became the ninth to

Air Force

Director of Athletics.

Dr. Mueh competes in

golf, racquetball, volleyball,

handball, and tennis, and he has promoted the

academy's intercollegiate sports throughout tenure, beginning with work as Chairman of Hockey Eligibility Committee.

his the

EDUCATION 1966 Bachelor of Science

U.S. Air Force 1970

Master of Science

University

degree

in

chemistry,

of Wisconsin, Madison

Distinguished graduate, Dr. of Philosophy chemistry. University of Wisconsin, Madison

1976

in

Academy,

degree in chemistry, Springs, Colo.

Colorado

u.o

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photo

Anderson, Jared Dillinger, Matt McCraw, Dan Nwaelele, Caleb Buchanan, Tim Keller David Peterson, Antoine Hood, Jacob Burtschi, Ryan Teets, Adam Hood Front Row: Tim

Standing: Steve Nelson (Team Manager), Larry Mangino (Assistant Coach), Col. James Head (Officer Representative), Kevin McGeehan (Assistant Coach), Chris Mooney (Head Coach), Eric Kenzik, Nick Welch, John Frye, Keith Maren, Marc Holum, Chris Swan, Maj. Jon Jordan (As sistant Coach), 2"'' Lt. A.J. Kuhle (Assistant Coach), Mike McKee (Associate Head Coach), Larry Willock (Team Trainer),

Biyan Kloepper (Team Manager)

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L

65-69

Alcorn State

W

67-41

IPFW

W

58-40

L

45-50

Northern Colorado

W

63-54

Colorado

W

59-30

L

42-64

Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Georgia

College

Tecti

Lamar

L

59-66

Iowa

L

63-73

Rutgers Navy

W

70-53

W

69-46

Texas-Pan American

w

84-51

Colorado State

w

58-53

St.

L

58-59

New Mexico

W

64-62

Brighiam Young

W

52-49

Mary's

Utah

L

51-63

w

62-50

W

64-48

L

63-67

W

59-47

New Mexico

L

52-63

Utati

L

56-65

W

70-39

L

57-63

San

Diego

State

UNLV

Wyoming Colorado State

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once

ir Force had another solid

ineptitude, finishing with a

Unfortunately,

after

losing

after years of

regular season season

with

an

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their 13th in

a row.

Air Force

managed

to

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hope of it happening again

with the Falcons' record and weak schedule. This back-to-back

winning

Falcons

the No. 3 seed

they lost

over

its first appearance since 1962 to Colorado State in the first round of last year's tournament

tournament, but there's not much

were

18-12

for the Falcons it ended with another conference

reach the NCAA �

spot in the

9-5 mark in the Mountain West Conference.

loss

tournament

Ken Carter

a

the second-most wins in school his

tory. Air Force finished the 2004-05 all record and

by

earned the Falcons

season

at

since the 1975-76

the MWC

was

their first

season.

The

Championships, where

in the first round to San

Diego State, 73-68. Falcons scoring defense for a third consecutive season (54.3 ppg). Additionally, they finished second in the country

led the nation in in fewest

first win

per game (9.8). This year also marked their BYU in Provo in 16 years.

turnovers over

juniors Antoine Hood and Nick Welch to

were

Photo by Master Sgt. Rob Valenca Jacob Burtschi goes strong to the hoop in action against a UNLV defender

selected

the 2004-05 Mountain West Conference's second-team

league the

by Sugar Land, Texas, led points per game, and was

coaches and media. Hood, from

team

in

scoring, averaging

13

third in assists and steals. He scored in double

figures

in 1 1 of

AFA's 14 conference games and was an MWC honorable men tion last season. Welch, meanwhile, finished second on the team in

scoring and rebounding and led the squad in assists. The Worth, Texas, product finished in the top 10 in the MWC six statistical categories for conference game only. He was the

Fort

in

Co-Player of the Year last season. Senior Tim Keller and sophomores Matt McCraw and Jacob Burtschi earned honor

MWC

able mention.

Athletic Media Relations Photo

Colorful support always abounds

by Arnie Spencer side.

at court

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Courtesy photo

Holly Togiai, Asst. Coach Angela Munger, Head Coach Ardie Mclnelly, Assoc.

Head Coach Lisa Robinson, Capt. Kallie Quinn, 2nd Lt Shawna Neff Standing First Row: Trainer Lisa Smith, Manager Nikita Martin, Dawn Higginbotham, Alecia Steele, Jacki Novak, Alyson Busch, Ellen Jaeschke, Brittany Dahlstrom, Briana Thomas, Jennifer Roesch, Manager Nicole Lincoln, Manager Christina Smith Standing Back Row: Lauren Henderson, Andrea Taylor, Letricia Castillo, Pamela Findlay, Ashley Mickens, Tara Dunn, Gwendolyn Grove, Jamie Davis Seated: Asst. Coach

Photos

Defensive hustle prevented another opponent

bucket

by

Arnie

Spencer

Left: Air defense.

l-oice goes

strong

Above: Jamie Davis Photos

\ he Air

undergoing record-breaking season with

youth of the team ( 1 2 of the 15 players were freshmen or sophomores).

A pair of Falcons earned

7-21 overall record and

conference accolades for their

team

experienced

success a a

Force women's basketball

by

a new

level of

in 2004-05,

a

2-12

Mountain West Conference

The

wins

seven

equal

a

ledger.

Division

two

conference victories

most

In

in

a

single

are

the

season.

addition, the Falcons broke

numerous

single-season

as

Henderson and Alecia Steele

records, despite the overwhelming

scorer

and rebounder, ranked in

the top 10 in the league in both of those categories.

In

were

addition, Steele ended the

season

with 184 total rebounds,

setting

a new

Division I

selection

five double-doubles

Force's team

the All-Mountain West team.

Henderson, Air

starting point guard,

course

led the

44-58

L

73-74

against

a

tough Wyoming defender.

The

75-61

L

42-53

L

65-86

W

68-61

Utah St.

L

68-72

Illinois State

L

70-89

Boise State

L

35-47

W

67-62

L

78-80

W

72-62

L

53-60

W

72-52

New Mexico

L

58-72

Utah

L

47-97

Brigham Young San Diego State

win, 69-66.

W

Portland

Diego Navy Army Regis

drives the ball

a

L

San

out a

the

Montana State

Northern Colorado

Falcons eked

also

Metro State

Albany

Eric Goldman

tallying

over

season,

a

Athletic Media Relations

New Mexico State

by

while

record.

in assists and ranked fourth

Photo

player,

of the

UC Davis

Jennifer Roesch

school record for

each named honorable mention to

hangs tight

"i^"'"" Wyoming

in the conference in that category, while Steele, the team's leading

freshmen Lauren

Conference

Division I

Spencer

outstanding performance this season,

I-record for the Falcons, while the

Arnie

on

L

66-75

W

48-44

UNLV

L

51-76

Colorado State

L

42-63

W

69-66

New Mexico

L

69-77

Brigham Young

L

51-71

Utah

L

45-74

UNLV

L

63-70

San

Diego State Wyoming

L

61-77

L

43-60

Colorado State

L

40-75

Wyoming

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Col Marty Nelson, Brent Tittle, Carl Bolt, Josh Meents, Paul Vignola, Dale Kaseh Austin Ferreria, JeffTetvault, Coach Ryan Thompson, Head Coach Mike Hutcheon.

Middle Row: Team Manager Tommy Fugler, Matt Ghigna, Andrew Goss, Dustin Smith, Mike Garrison, John Meyers, Paul Pratt, Sam Rosener, Sport Information Director Nick Arseniak. Sitting: Mitch Brown, Price Paramore, Jon Polston, Geno Salazar, Troy Jeffers, Reid Lamson, Nathan DeRohan, Travis Fugler

Standing: Lt

A

race

to

the plate.

Photos

by

Arnie

Spencer

The 2005 Air Force baseball team

finished the

with

season

44 overall record and 4-26 season

three a

9-

regular-

and 52

Mountain West Conference

mark for sixth

place.

in the MWC tournament,

falling

San

to

Diego

State

team

runs

with 62 hits

.scored. ..Air Force

bases. ..junior Price Paramore led the Falcons with

a .370 average .seniors Nathan in MWC games..

(21-6)

and New Mexico (11-9).

Mike Hutcheon concluded his

AFA with five conference homers

thrown

Hutcheon spent the last four years at Bethel College

average.. .Bolt led the with

a

named the National Christian

Air Force had

Collegiate Athletic

was

Association

a

Senior 12.18 earned

2002 NCCAA national tide. Prior

led the Falcons with

his stay at Bethel, Hutcheon coached at Belhaven College in

in 62.2

Jackson, Miss., for five

seasons

with 43 strikeouts in

where he

Through

went 109-62.

ten seasons as a

Hutcheon has

record and is 15-93

at

a

ERA

Air Force.

of 1.42 after closer

Air Force batted .279

season.

in 2005, 13

points

as a

above its

at

team

being

with

a

had

..sophomore

Mitch

Brown led the team with

Lamson led the team with

Sam Rosener led the team

average. ..Karl Bolt led the team with 12 homers, 39 RBI, a .579

slugging percentage

and .433

with

pitched in 15 games as lone lefty on the staff.

Fielding Notes

base percentage. ..Lamson tied for the MWC lead with 18 stolen bases.. .Lamson, Bolt and Geno

on

Jeffers and Dale Kasel hit

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the

100

l^hoto

Falcon's second baseman makes the play

a

the

Air Force fielded .947

Salazar hit 1 1 doubles.. .Lamson,

Troy

and had

two saves

7.46 ERA.. .Mike Garrison

on

to

first

season,

committing

errors.. .AFA

by

with

a

stellar senior

season,

team

18 stolen bases. Lamson a

was

also

standout

countless

defensively, making diving catches in center

ERA

field and threw

to

runners on

the

out

five base

season.

the end of the

21 appearances. ..freshman

.321

a

fielder Reid

named the team's

for first in the conference with

6.32

converted

2004 total of .266.. .senior Reid a

ninth with

in hits (62), runs leading (52), batting average (.321), games played and started (50) and tied

3-9 record

as a starter.. .Pratt

Hitting/Offense Notes team

a

center

was

the

Paul Pratt

innings pitched. ..junior

Couch led the

254-233

was

MVP. Lamson concluded his career

just 44.1 pitched. ..junior Clayton innings

head coach,

compiled

Lamson

DePierre led the Falcons

Kyle

was

with 144

league

Team MVP

innings pitched.. .junior

to

was

137 assists.

run average in 2005. ..The Falcons struck out 263 batters in 416.2

(NCCAA) National Coach of the year after leading Bethel to the

in the

assists and Salazar

the top freshman

there. In 2002, Hutcheon

tenure

eighth

sophomores

.315 average and Matt

a

Ghigna hitter, batting .283.

Pitching Notes

record of 130-78

was

compiled during his

Bolt

putouts... Nathan DeRohan

.320

a

out. ..Karl

runners

sixth in the MWC with 358

the

was

top junior hitter with

in Mishawaka, Ind. and

third in the

was

DeRohan and Dale Kasel led

each. ..Dustin Smith

Academy,

Jon Polston

conference with 18

second year as the head coach of the Falcons. Prior to his stint at the

errors.

led the conference with 55 stolen

The Falcons

went 0-2

committing 1 16 ..sophomore Geno Salazar had the top fielding percentage among MWC shortstops with a .970 percentage, committing just seven errors. ..sophomore .938 in 2004,

triples apiece. ..Lamson

also led the

Master

in Las

Sgt.

Vegas.

fielded

Rob Valenca

Southern Utah

W

8-2

Southern Utah

L

11-12

Southern Utah

L

9-11

Southern Utah

L

4-7

L

5-13

W

17-11

Utah

Valley State

North Dakota State

L

4-21

W

16-14

Memphis Navy

L

4-10

L

3-5

Indiana State

L

3-9

Northeastern

L

6-11

W

10-4

Utah

Valley State

North Dakota State

Valparaiso IPFW

L

3-8

Lehigh

L

6-12

Northern Colorado

L

4-8

Northern Colorado

L

3-9

UNLV

L

2-11

UNLV

L

0-10

UNLV

L

2-13

Northern Colorado

W

6-3

Northern Colorado

L

6-15

BYU

L

2-25

BYU

L

4-10

BYU

L

5-18

Utah

L

3-22

Utah

L

4-32

New Mexico

L

4-7

New Mexico

L

7-18

New Mexico

L

6-12

Northern Colorado

L

5-6

Northern Colorado

L

10-12

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Courtesy photo

Kneeling:

Blake Baldi, Luis Pena, Brian Navin, Darren Smith, Willie

Lloyd,

Ezekiel

Ignaco,

Adam

Vance

Standing: 2nd Lt Leif Nordhagen (Assistant Coach), Scott Hughes (Athletic Trainer), Staff Sgt John Dela-Cruz (Athletic Trainer), Augustin Kamdem, Brock Predovich, Ian Tuznik, Chris Collins, Mike Sackenheim, Austin Pruneda (Manager), Volunteer Asst Coach, Eddie Weichers (Head Coach)

Photos

2005

Wing Open

contestants

by Ryan Cortner

mentally prepare for battle.

Left: Wing open action drew cant

signifi

media interest

2005 USAFA

I

he Air Force

boxing

team's

two programs to send its

lineup

two

it claimed its 26lh consecutive

may have finished just points shy of its seventh

consecutive national title, but

NCBA West

completed a remarkable season and brought

Kamdem ( 1

the Falcons still

bevy of hardware back to the Academy.

Backed by three first-time Willie national champions Darren Smith 12 lbs.), Lloyd (1 Baldi (147 (1 19 lbs.), and Blake a

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WING OPEN RESULTS

entire

the national meet,

season

to

as

112 lbs.: Willie

Lloyd (CS-32)

rsc-1 Steven Bogert (CS-06)

119 lbs.: Darren Smith (CS-)9) unoppo.sed 125 lbs.: Ezekiel Ignaco (CS-12) dec. Jeremy Homan (CS-1 1) 132 lbs.: Brian Navin (CS-O.S) dec. James Baker (CS-36) �

title.

Regional Lloyd, Smith, Augustin

(CS-.35) rsc-3 Lonnie Ash (CS-34) (CS-14) rsc-3 Taylor Gifford (CS-32) Adam Vance (CS-09) dec. Trevor Cook (CS-34) Mike Sackenheim (CS-23) dec. Joe Conrad (CS-36) Augustin Kamdem (CS-08) dec. Evin Negron (CS-33)

139 lbs.: Luis Pena

75-lbs.), Chris Collins ( 185-lbs.), and Brock Predovich (195-lbs.) were all

147 lbs.: Blake Baldi 156 lbs.: 165 lbs.: 175 lbs.:

named

regional champions following a victory in their

(CS-30) rsc-2 Sean Mitchell (CS-10) (CS-20) rsc-3 Oscar Casillas (CS-32) Tuzmk (CS-07) dee. David Bullock (CS-10)

185 lbs.: Chris Collins

195 lbs.: Brock Predovich

Hywt.:

bouts.

Ian

The Falcons' national team

their

dominating 26-year streak of taking either first or second at the NCBA Championships, hosted by the Academy.

In addition to the three gold medalists, the Falcons brought

another

exciting Wing Open Tournament, backed by five repeat championships and seven first-time winners. Winning the 1 19-pound contest by walkover, Smith became just the 10th

earning a knockout in the 185-pound bout. The Falcons also earned a key title over service academy rivals, Army and Navy, in the 'regular season' as Air Force topped the two programs to

home two silver and four bronze

boxer to win four consecutive

win the Detroit Athletic Club

lbs.)

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the Falcons continued

medals. That mark

brings

the

Falcons' all-time medal total to 246. Air Force was just one of

was

decided

Wing Open

as

Air Force hosted

award after

Invitational.

titles.

Collins earned the

prestigious Wing Open Outstanding Boxer

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Above: Lt Gen. John Rosa congratu lates a Falcon boxer for his victory.

Left: Opponents weight class.

Photos

by

Arnie

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Slater, Chritina True, Alicia Fogarty, Emily Feeler, Christin Hart, Lindsey Maddox, Chase Carter Back Row: Brian Kester, Tom Duffy, Bart Ingallina, Erik Greendyke, Tyler Lowdon, Skylar Rollins, fon Kinsey, Brett Flickinger, Chris Hall, Cody Spitler Front Row: Jesse

Rogers,

Katie Bultemeier, Mauri

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SEninC THE PACE

CROSS covtiw 1 he 2004 Air Force

cross

country

team

continued its

for several all-conference

impressive tradition, accounting and all-region honorees, while posting

its second-best

finish at the national meet since 1967.

Following

several successful

outings during

the

regular

season, the Falcons headed west to the Mountain West

Championships in San Diego. The men took second, as all five scoring runners finished within the top16; the women placed fifth. Abe Wengel led the men's team with an eighth-place finish, while Kelly Robinson Conference

led the women's team

as

the 1 3th

runner

to

cross

the

Wengel, Brian Dumm, Mark Walter, and Nick Wilson earned all-conference second team honors on

finish line.

the men's side, while Robinson became just the second Falcon ever to earn an all-conference nod on the women's side.

The Falcon

men

finish

returned to the national stage with at the NCAA Mountain Region

third-place Championships and three all-region honors. Finishing eighth of 1 06 runners, Walter led the Falcons and earned all-region honors, along with Wengel and Dumm.

Ashley Snyder (43rd in 22:13) paced the women's team to an 1 Ith-place finish. The men wrapped up the 2004 campaign with a 14th-place showing at the NCAA Championships, matching their second-best team finish a

since 1967. Dumm 8 1 st-place finish at

the top Falcon-finisher with an the national meet (242 runners) and was

a

time of 32:35.

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Courtesy photo Front Row: Mark Stanforth Head Coach, Calvin Glass, Richard Elmore, Jason

Beck, Josh van Wyngaarden, Cory Pilinko, Dan DeRusha Back Row: Kenny Grosselin, Matt Hellier, Mark Walter, Jeff Gosselin, Kalib Wilkinson, Travis Patterson, Nick Wilson, Anthony D'Amato, Kevin Hawkins.

Courtesy photo Frash. Back Row: Mark Stantorth

Front Row: Andrea Pinchak,

Lindsey

Head Coach, Kate

Nicole Graham, Kristin Trichler, Assistant Coach

Papenburg,

Grose, Vivien

Aspden, Margaret

Capt.

Sierra

Suhajda

Photo

Falcon

Photo

by Arnie

defenders Denny Poland and Jordan

Wilkie gang-tackle

to

by

John Van Winkle

prevent further gain.

Courtesy photo Front Row: Kris

Dan

Holstege,

Shaffer,

John Rudzinski, Kenny Smith, Nate Terrazone, Chris Charron, Brian Jarratt, Ryan Carter, J. P. Waller, John Taibi, Darnell Stephens, Alec Messerall, Jordan Wilkie, Anthony Butler. Second Row: Nate Allen, Tony Peck, Erick Kozlowski,

Sergio Apedaile, Ryan Smazjda, Ryan Bushnell, Will Ferries, Ryan Grooms, Tim Murszewski, Austin Skelley, Paul Baker, Stephen Koether, Dan Siermine, Michael

Greenaway. Third Brad

Meissen,

Chris

Charles

Sutton,

Christopher Handley,

Justin

Fourth

Wells

Suder

Beau

Carson Bird, Julian Madrid,

Carp,

Carney,

Dominic Rickard, Adam

Chad Smith,

Zanotti,

Row: Shaun

Adam

Row:

Fitch,

season was one

the way the accustomed to. Air

stood out, but Falcons

are

that

not

Force finished the

season

5-6

overall and tied for fourth in the Mountain West Conference with a

3-4 record.

It

was

only the

third

losing

season

in the brilliant 21 -year

tenure

of Fisher

DeBerry.

AFA entered the

the second fewest starters

had

as

in the

many

season

returning

DeBerry

as

with

era

and

1 8 freshmen

on

Jones,

Grant

Overton

Thomas,

Spence,

Rick

Ricciardi, Andrew Braley, Andy Gray, Blaine Guenther, Greg Kirkwood, Jacobe Kendrick, Chris Evans, Nelson Mitchell Bryan Jones Fifth Row: Jason Boman, Mark Carlson, Donny Heaton, Lawrence Hufford, Pat Edwards, Bobby Giannini, Carsten Stahr, Gilberto Perez, Riiss Mitscherling, Denny Poland, Dave Shaffer, Caleb Morris, Scott Eberle.

Sixth Row: Bob Scott, Travis Dekker, Jason Brown, Robert McMenomy, Ross Weaver Robert Kraay, Erik Anderson, Tyler Kimes, Noah Garguile, Jon Wilson, Stuart Perlow, Tyler Dohallow.

Seventh Row: Jerrod Silcox, Dan Higgins,

the he 2004

Joshua

Marcus Brown,

varsity

roster at

Most notable

Carney,

was

Helland, Peter Jason Caranta, Eli Supper, Josh Farr, Tyler Johnson, Spencer Sligh, Matt Smith, Harrison

Gipple,

Forseth,

Cameron

Andre Dieu.

who became the first

Schaefer,

Eighth

Row: Lt.

Maddox, Lt Adrian Willock,

Erik

Stephen Wright Larry

Marsh,

Danny Holt

Ninth Row: Lt

Dan

John Reagan, Fisher DeBerry, Richard Bell, Vic Shealy, Capt. Charlie Jackson, Stu

Whitney, JeffCosky.

The Falcons have

percent of his passes.

More good news for Air Force

Wilson who started

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the future appears

bright.

won

eight

games the years following its other two losing campaigns under

to start on

in school's

Todd

Whisenhunt, Dick Enga, Tom Miller, Capt. Tim Schumacher,

Jolly,

opening day history. Carney was sensational, leading the Falcons in rushing and passing.

He rushed for 596 yards and six touchdowns and passed for 1,315 yards with 1 1 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He set a school record completing 61.1

freshman

Capt. Jemal

Singleton, Capt. Blane Morgan, Chuck Petersen, Dean Campbell, Tim Horton, Lt. Col. Jeff Hays, Ron Burton, Col.

times.

rookie Shaun

Dan

carries

DeBerry. some

the 2005

The

team

momentum

season, as

into

it closed

the year by hammering in-state rival Colorado State, 47-17.

The Falcons as

return

twice

last year second-team all-

many starters as

including

conference and

performer Jon at center

guard.

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Right: Andrew Braley is hut a step away from leveling a New Mexico ball carrier.

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Falcon

Quarterback Shaun Carney

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score

against CSU.

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by Jay Wozny

Above: Falcon cheerleaders

the fans behind the

keep

team.

Left: Dan Shaffer fights his way for some tough yardage in action against Photo

by

the CSU Rams.

Ken Carter

Photo Photo

Air Force and

Falcon Quarterback Shaun New Mexico's tiring defense.

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Cade

Laverty

Navy take the field at Falcon Stadium before opening kick-off.

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by

Carney

steadies

for

by a

Arnie

American and

Spencer

pitch against

displays Academy colors.

Photo

Darnell

Stephens sweeps ington's defensive line.

and looks for

by Jay Wozny

The Cadet Color Guard

an

by

Ken Carter

opening against Eastern

Wash-

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Anthony Butler charges forward to score the Fal first touchdown versus CSU. Right: Kicker Donny Heaton bounces a punt off the helmet of a GAL defender

Above: cons

Photo

Pliolo

Andrew

Braley attempts

to

strip

the ball in the service battle between Air Force and

Navy.

by

Arnie

Spencer

by Arnie Spencer

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Photo

Members

of the

Cadet

Wing take position

on

the floor

Photo

by

Ken Carter

Coach Fisher

DeBerry

studies with

watchful eye from the sidelines in against CSU in Falcon Stadium.

a

of Falcon

Stadium

during a pre-game

march-on.

a

Photo

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Dan Sabatelli

game

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by

spirit

among the Falcons lived

big

in Las

by

John Van Winkle

Vegas.

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A brilliant

moon

graces Falcon Stadium

Photos at

sunrise

...

the

beginning of a

new

dawn.

by

Arnie

Spencer

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